Golf club



F. T. F. CARR Jan. 14, 1930.

GOLF CLUB Filed July 19'. 1928 T NEYS Patented Jan. 14, 1930 UNITEDSTATES PATENT oFFicn corn CLUB

Application filed July 19, 1928, Serial No. 293,990, and. in'GreatBritain August 18, 1927.

My invention relates to improvements in and connected with golf clubs,and particularly to what is known as the putter and resides in makingthe putter head of aluminium 5 in a form resembling that of a puttingclock and with grooves, corrugations, or such like along the sole orbase and similar corrugations or grooves along the striking face of thehead.

The heads may be made in various lies, lofts, and weights and withstraight or twisted necks or sockets to suit the various styles ofplayers, the shaft being made of wood, metal or other suitable material.

In order that this invention may be properly understood and readilycarried into efi'ect, I have hereunto appended one sheet of drawingsillustrating one form of golf club in accordance with my invention, ofwhich Figure 1 is an inverted plan.

Figure 2 is a perspective view.

Referring to the drawings, A is the putter head of aluminium whichresembles that of a putting clock and, as stated, may be made ofdifferent lies, lofts, and weights, the drawing showing one form only. Bare the grooves, corrugations or such like on the sole or base C of thehead A, and D are the grooves or corrugations along the striking face Eof the head A. F is the shaft of any suitable metal or material.

The golf putter, made in accordance with my invention, permits of theplayer making a much freer and more confident stroke than he can riskwith any existing putting club, and also gives the player greatercontrol over the ball as regards distance.

It is specially designed for use on keen, fast or fiery greens, and thecorrugated or grooved sole or base prevents the club from slipping whengrounded on a glassy surface (and possibly moving the ball). Thecomposition of the material combined with the design of the club havethe effect of causing the ball to bite closely to the ground, a

vital thing in putting.

I claim:

A putter for use in playing golf comprising a handle or shaft and a headconnected to the lower end of said shaft, said head being formed of analuminum alloy and provided with astriking face having a series of ribsand grooves therein, and a sole substantially at right angles to saidstriking face, said sole being also provided with a series of ribs andgrooves on the lower face thereof running at substantially right anglesto the path of mo vement of the club.

FRANCIS TULLIUS FAY CARR, Major, (Retired)

